SIGNED. 265pp. Octavo [20.5 cm] Blue cloth over boards, with lettering in gilt on the spine and front cover. With darkening to the pages, and mild rubbing to the dust jacket.

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A collection of short stories dealing with the dreams and passions of young people, and depicting the desperate loneliness that pervades American life. Inscribed by the author on the front free endsheet, and additionally signed by the author on the title page. The inscription on the front free endsheet reads, "In appreciation for your interest in my work, and in concern for you, though I may never know you- Wishing you the best of luck, and the deepest of feelings- Sincerely, Jayne Anne Phillips, Provincetown, Jan 31, 1980."